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JAMB Biology 1992 Question 21

Question 21

Support and Movement

The bone of the neck on which the skull rests is known as the

  1. A.odontoid process
  2. B.axis
  3. C.atlas
  4. D.occipital condyle.
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Answer: C (atlas)

Explanation

The first neck vertebra, the atlas, carries the skull; its joint with the occipital condyles allows nodding.